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Deep Groove Type Ball Bearing that Adds Resistive Torque 1

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Mandrill22

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Jul 30, 2010
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I'm looking for a bearing, roughly 8mm ID, that would take axial load (about 70 N) and add required torque to rotate. I'm sure it's possible using friction, but don't know where to look. A deep groove ball bearing would be ideal in terms of facilitating rotation and taking the axial load, but there wouldn't be added torque.
 
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Bearings are anti-friction devices, and you want one that creates friction? Good luck. You will need two separate devices. One for thrust load, and one for friction.
 
RPM ? How much added torque, and when? Got room for a Corvette disk brake in the assembly ?
 
While a disk brake is one option, others include eddy current brake, or a back EMF mechanism such as a motor winding, which avoid physical contact and generating dust.

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As has been noted bearings are designed for minimal friction. In addition to using a brake, another option is to use a much larger-than-needed, sealed bearing. The larger bearing will have more seal friction than a small bearing.
 
OP seems to have become uninterested.

Just some flat thrust washers axially loaded would seem to be up to the poorly defined job.
 
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